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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.12, 36,541.74 and 14,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.12, 36,541.74 and 14,543.32 is: 20,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.12 : 36,541.74 = 14,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.12/36,541.74 = 14,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.12x = 36,541.74 × 14,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.12x = 531,438,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,438,218.18/26,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.09

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